How to Forage Seaweed and Make A Delicious Seasoning! (Hands On with Milkwood Permaculture)

In the first video of our new Hands On series we learn how to forage for seaweed and make gomasio, a delicious seasoning for soups, salads, scrambled eggs and a variety of other meals. Kirsten Bradley, from Milkwood Permaculture, takes us to the beach to harvest sea lettuce and kelp, then back to her kitchen for step-by step instructions. You can download a 1-page handout with full details when you’re ready to get foraging!
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[@happenfilms]

We hope you enjoy the first video of the 'Hands On' series! Leave a comment and let us know what you'd like to see covered in future videos.

[@HelenRullesteg]

Very happy that you talk about never taking everything of anything as there are so many birds and other critters that depend on the berries, fruits, seaweed etc.

[@monique6516]

@helle hansen | that was a needed gentle reminder of the (forgotten) ecosystem; that's probably the cause of this existential problem of climate change and exorbitant waste: forgetting that we're apart of a whole (system).

[@albertmachtfrei1678]

This is deadset the best channel I've come across in ages. Thanks for your hard work.

[@happenfilms]

Aw thanks Albert!

[@RobertLaTuso]

@@happenfilms How much Wakame seaweed powder can I safely consume daily? I powdered 10 tablespoons of Wakame seaweed and mixed with 1.2 oz of Italian Spice herbs. How much should I consume daily?

[@thaywalcus]

Thank you for your time, effort and love in contributing to humanity this wonderful source of knowledge. I cannot buy anything unprocessed in the (Asian) supermarket. They've been soaked in canola oil, heat treated, processed msg, sugar and salt is added. This is exactly what people who understand health and environment need. Subscribed and already massive fan!

[@noxmtg7017]

This is so helpful, as someone who lives by the ocean this is a really useful skill! Thanks for putting so much effort into all the videos you make.

[@thomassutherland5188]

Nicely done. When I see seaweed I now know what to heed and feed upon.

[@zetalivsanns5360]

I learnt a lot of things by watchin this video.thanks and sorry for my bad english coz im french.i just wanna test it soon .thanks again.

[@happenfilms]

Great to hear you found it useful! Best of luck putting it into practice :) - Jordan

[@ariesvibration]

Thanks for video , I'm a city boy with family in Devon by the seaside and love the beach since I was a kid, next time I'm at the beach will look out for some kelp and sea lettuce now I know its edible and tasty and what to do with it. Looks very tasty!

[@yalvi]

Looks so delicious. I didn’t know all kelp was edible!! Next time I’m at the beach, I shall seek to pick some up

[@caragottalife]

Such a shame corona blocked the way to the continuity of this series! After lockdown I would like to see a video on natural fibers and natural dyes❤️🌈

[@andreap9355]

Thanks for the inspiration, I've wanted to make Gomasio for a while now I'm looking forward to foraging.

[@pepper24able]

Beautifully made. Thanks for your efforts.

[@dorothymcleod1]

Well done video, with an excellent presenter!

[@user-or5zy7iy2y]

Thanks so much for sharing!❤

[@chrisdoe8632]

Clear, concise and informative. Presented beautifully. Thank you to all.

[@happenfilms]

Thanks Chris! What would you like to see us cover in future Hands On videos? - Jordan

[@chrisdoe8632]

@@happenfilms hey guy's. What about foraging, selection, safety. Saw a work shop on it once and was fascinated how much is overlooked or dismissed.

[@VergePermaculture]

Great Job Kirsten! Milkwood rocks! I hope you guys do a whole series about Nick and Kirsten, they are leading the way in Australia! Thanks @Happen Films! Sharing!

[@NickRitar]

Awww shucks 😁

[@Leothwyn]

Thanks! I harvested some wakame and nori yesterday, and found your video while looking for ideas. This looks great

[@hainetkorea]

Wonderful and green seaweed have 9 colors.Natural pigment is green pink,blue

[@sevenswords8781]

That was very helpful, I walk past seaweed all the time, from now on I'm taking a bit home to eat. thanks

[@UK_Outdoors.]

Great video. I have only ever had my own foraged seaweed as a salad bed for limpets and mussels! This is a great way to utilise this precious food source. Thanks for sharing.

[@georgiosladas3106]

I was wondering all those practical sea weeds info. Thank you so much!!!

[@my_permaculture]

God, I'm drewling already. Next visit kn the beach I will keep my eyes open! Thank you very much for sharing this recipy.

[@ajohnson1189]

Wow,looks amazingly yummy

[@Lifeonmarslooksrad]

I love your energy/vibe, this video was awesome. Feeling inspired!

Thanks for sharing

[@mahendran412]

Please post weekly videos. Waiting for so long time

[@happenfilms]

We're trying our best to upload regularly, but to maintain the quality of our films it requires a lot of time and effort and currently there's only two of us working on them. We hope this Hands On series will allow us to upload more frequently though. Thanks for your enthusiasm :)

[@FlavaTheRipper]

what looks lovely.

[@rabiayahiameddah4697]

I really like this Chanel 💙🐬

[@ausfoodgarden]

Great video but sadly I live in Melbourne's burbs and wouldn't trust anything that came out of the bay. I do on odd occasions gather the high tide beached kelp and add it to the compost for the minerals. If I was on the coast away from the city I'd love to give it a try and will next time I'm on a trip so long as I can be sure I'm allowed to collect it where I go.

[@7ann7seven13]

GO TO A WLD SPOT IF POSS...

[@zamiapalm1]

Thanks so much for sharing this - fantastic!!

[@aidensnacklad4178]

I see so much of those on mmm y local beaches. Time to give it a try

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[@ishaqkhankhan7906]

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[@desireeflaws568]

Very informative and interesting thank you.

[@vishnubalunsat3891]

I love this video! Thanks for inspiring me :)

[@journeyfortwo5211]

Keen to try this

[@teresatrigiani7838]

Wonderful

[@mishkameow]

This is an excellent video. A lot of the foraging guides on YT forget to add about ethics and safety. Thanks. :)

[@ElizabethRamirez-cj1bf]

Amazing 🤗

[@ericvocke2604]

Bravo! Keep them coming :)

[@cockroachman27]

This is great. I want to try and make kombu from the kelp we get in the southern hemisphere

[@lamnonghanhphuc4456]

Tôi cũng rất thích món này, cảm ơn bạn chia sẻ.

[@snowleopard7952]

I always wondered if the seaweed on the beach was edible!🌿

[@eaglehawk99]

wonderful, I can't wait to try this !

[@portzblitz]

Great video. Thanks!

[@hirohidetokoro9423]

Many thanks for sharing.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

this would be so fantastic if our waterways were not so polluted

[@briannacooper2628]

This is great thank you!

[@markthomas4594]

Great video thanks for sharing any chance you can give any other information on other seaweeds ,thanks

[@elfiefae]

Divine!

[@1019buster]

Hello I am a new subscriber. excellent video. I am planning on making seaweed soap do you have any tips?

[@walker2508]

How do you store the dried seaweed that you are not using, and how long does it last?

[@honeypeacesoflove]

I have no sun how long do I put the seaweed in the oven to dry thank you so much for the video

[@carolewarner101]

Mmmmmmm, yummy!!!

[@ishaqkhankhan7906]

Love from Pakistan

[@aswathims9186]

Seaweed❤️

[@peppykali6618]

Hello i live in israel haifa and theres flowting and on the shore little circle sea moss there purple in color, are they any good?

[@rositakurukulasuriyalage5795]

Good

[@luisa146]

I'd love to forage seaweed but I'm not sure if I should trust the water in my area... There are two small rivers nearby and I'm sure they carry all sorts of gross stuff like pesticides into the sea. The area is not officially polluted though... I don't know really. I do eat seafood fished in the area so maybe I'm worrying too much about the seaweed?

[@BrianHallmond]

Does it have to be dried to be edible?

[@newskills3265]

Can you harvest from near city's if its for the garden?

[@confluenceinfinitethemovem]

I live in the Pacific Northwest USA. I'm looking for a comprehensive diet consisting of totally foraged/caught foods that are sustainable and abundant. So, I'd like staples to be sourced from the ocean in the area. I like this recipe, except the sesame seeds, half of the recipe, are not easily had in the Pacific Northwest in or near the ocean. Do you have any specific sources or recipes? Or maybe somebody I could contact? Thanks

[@beaukrestensen7178]

The reaction to the smell, makes me want to eat this right now.

[@ridlowiafton309]

If ulva dried by oven stay smell ?

[@isabelbrown4899]

How do you make sure there isnt sea lice or bad bacterior on the seaweed thst coupd make your sick?

[@Squirreltaylor85]

curious recipe

[@anapaulateixeirasilva4915]

💜💜💜💜

[@frankg4938]

Fungi next please.

[@7ann7seven13]

himalayan salt with all the minerals is your Gatorade, from the Lords table!!

[@7ann7seven13]

foods of OUR GOD....

[@positivetimeline2023]

Where do you live? There are not many beaches left with clean environment.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Why do you have to dry it?

[@Leothwyn]

It stays good for a long time dried. You can eat it fresh, but it won't last very long. It will turn mushy and start to rot.

[@yeshuaisthesonofmantheking4065]

Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14 KJV

[@marananda1]

Where are you?

[@eve5638]

I was always told not to collect seaweed of they are not attached !

[@mcshadow5000]

"It's really close to MSG, but the natural version" Sorry lady, but MSG IS natural and we get a lot of it from seaweed